Sam awoke with a start. He was sitting up in bed. He looked around quickly. 3:04 am

Andy was working the night shift. Sam shuddered slightly. He was covered with sweat.

What in the world did I dream?

He had no idea but the fear from it-the deep gripping suffocating fear still engulfed him.

Sam walked to his bathroom and splashed water over his face trying to calm himself. He glanced to where Boo Radley was sleeping. Usually the pup calmed him but this was deep deep within; an ominous foreboding that something terrible was looming.

He picked up his cell phone and dialed quickly.

Andy picked up right away.

'You should be asleep Swarek."

Sam searched for his voice.

"You on patrol?"

He could almost hear the smile in her voice.

"With Price."

Sam pinched his nose and nodded.

"We're stopping to get coffee here soon."

"I'll meet you."


Ten minutes later Andy walked casually into the 24 hour store and studied the available coffee before reaching for a cup. And all the sudden Sam's arms were around her waist and he was pulling her into a hug. For a moment Andy relaxed into him before pulling back and staring at him.

"What's wrong?"

Sam tried to smile and shrug it off but Andy raised an eyebrow and he motioned for her to follow him to a side window where they could talk privately while keeping an eye on Chloe.

"I just…can't sleep."

Andy grinned and kissed him.

"I love you Sam."

Again he tried to smile.

"I love you Andy."

Andy was beaming; she loved how husky his voice got every time he told her he loved her.

She nodded towards the patrol car.

"I have to go."

Sam nodded.

"See you when I get off?"

Sam nodded again.

"I work in the afternoon."

Andy nodded and kissed him again before heading towards the coffee area.

"Andy?"

She looked back.

"Be careful out there."

Andy smiled and headed for the register.


Sam threw his keys on the nightstand and lay down on his bed again. After a long moment he switched off the light.

After a few minutes he eyes grew heavy and he thought he heard someone calling him from far off.

"Sammy! Sammy!"

Sam sat up and looked around before leaning for the light switch.

He gasped when he turned it on.

Jerry!

Jerry walked towards him a huge smile on his face.

"Sammy!"

Sam stared at Jerry unable to voice something-what was it-Jerry couldn't be here. But why?

Jerry stared at him.

"What's wrong Sammy?"

Sam shook his head.

"You're…you're…"

Jerry's smile froze.

"Dead?"

With those words Jerry contorted before his eyes and was covered with blood he laughed but it wasn't him it was the cab driver's voice. Sam caught him as he fell but Jerry fell through him to the floor and as Sam knelt in beside him Jerry gripped his arm.

"You have to save me….I'm going to die."

Before Sam could form words Jerry transformed into Andy and she stared into his eyes.

"Save me Sam. Save me..."

And then the death rattle and she was gone.